<p><span style="color:#000000">Welcome to Bray&rsquo;s 12th annual St. Patrick&rsquo;s Festival. Now in it&rsquo;s twelveth year, we have worked extra hard to bring you a fantastic festival and parade to mark this milestone.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000">New to the festival this year will be The Wicklow Times Window Display Competition and a Photo Competition with great prizes up for grabs. After a successful first year, our BIG FUNDAY OUT will return to the Civic Plaza, promising great fun for all the family. Also returning this year is The Boathouse C&eacute;ili Breakfast and Bird&rsquo;s Euroshow Funfair both of which are now veteran&rsquo;s of The St. Patrick&rsquo;s Festival!</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000">We would like to thank our very generous sponsors, volunteers, participants and the emergency services.</span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Town Hall to Viewing Stand Northern Seafront l Parade starts at 3pm&nbsp;Celebrate the national holiday in style at one of the biggest parades and parties&nbsp;on the East Coast.</strong></span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000">&lsquo;Celebrating Now&rsquo; is the theme of this year&rsquo;s&nbsp;parade, with visiting bands from California, Ohio, UK and&nbsp;the impressive Tallaght Festival Band. Colour,&nbsp;pageantry and excitement will burst to life&nbsp;from the many local groups, sports clubs&nbsp;and dance teams. </span></p>

<p><span style="color:#000000">Watch the creations from&nbsp;Signal Arts, the collaboration of the award&nbsp;winning street performers Artastic and the&nbsp;Mermaid Arts Centre, display their elements&nbsp;of of the theme. All groups will get to show&nbsp;off their talents to the crowd as well as the&nbsp;judging panel of local dignitaries.</span></p>
